uncover
verb
un·cov·er
ən-ˈkə-vər 
uncovered; uncovering; uncovers
2
: to expose to view by removing some covering
3
a
: to take the cover from
b
: to remove the hat from
uncovered his head
4
: to deprive of protection
Examples of uncover in a Sentence
Police uncovered a criminal plot.
Archaeologists uncovered the ruins of an ancient city.
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Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Investigators and deputies with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office were at the scene, along with police dogs trained to uncover human bodies, after the blaze.
—Rick Hurd, The Mercury News, 13 Mar. 2025
The big picture: Attendees will have the chance to hear from the filmmaker, along with the reporter and researcher who helped uncover the real story.
—Yacob Reyes, Axios, 13 Mar. 2025
In addition to the 22,000-year-old drag marks, archaeologists have also uncovered footprints in White Sands National Park that may date back 23,000 years.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
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un·cov·er
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